17th-Century ‘Vampire’ Found Buried With Sickle Over Her Neck
It appears spooky season has officially begun!
Posts in category Vintage + Historical Oddities
All the bizarre, seldom seen, and utterly delightfully odd and strange people, places and stories from a bygone era
Eadweard Muybridge: Motion Picture Pioneer… And Murderer
He gained a reputation for shooting the first motion picture… and his wife’s lover.
Endurance Shipwreck Found 106 Years After Antarctic Sinking
The water’s frigid temperatures kept the ship in remarkable condition.
Death’s Undeniable Presence In Portugal’s Chapel Of Bones
An inscription above the chapel’s entrance translates to “We bones are here, waiting for yours.”
The Cursed Rocks And Guilty Tourists Of Uluru
Tourists hoping to take home a souvenir found themselves stuck between a rock and a hard place!
How Ripley’s Came To Acquire A Mammoth Nipple
It’s not every day that you can see a 49,000-year-old nipple.
That Time A Scientist Dug Secret Tunnels Under D.C. For Exercise
Skip the gym and dig underground tunnels instead!
The Choker: An Ancient Accessory Worn By Royalty And Prostitutes Alike
From ancient Egypt to the 1990s, the choker has a long and complex history.
How World War II, The Slinky, And A Bolivian Cult Are All Connected
Dive into the curious life of the inventor of the Slinky and the woman who gave the toy its iconic name.